Shovelnose trees

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Shovelnose trees

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Cut blocks
  • Dense trees
  • Mellow slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes
  • Sunny slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Cold
  • Sunny
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

There was a surface rain crust over heavy snow down low but it was completely gone above around 1000m and above was excellent fresh powder.

40-80cm total snow from the weekend storm.

No wind loading observed below the alpine. Though looked like signs of wind loading up higher.